New London hospital workers return after lockout

Thursday

Dec 19, 2013 at 6:44 AM

the Associated Press

Nearly 800 nurses and technicians are returning to work at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London after a four-day strike and lockout by management.
Hospital and union officials say workers will return beginning at 6:45 a.m. Thursday and will work under the terms of their prior contract while negotiations resume.
The replacement workers have been caring for patients since the strike began Nov. 27.
Nearly 300 hospital workers gathered for a pep rally and information session with union officials Wednesday at Ocean Beach State Park.